Pizzagate Part 2?

This is possibly one of the biggest games this season where two rival managers, veterans of the BPL mangerial circuit face off once again early in the season. Winning this fixture this early on in the season would be pivotal for both teams and I am definitely anticiapting an eventful clash of talent and skill. Arsenal lead with precocious young talent that has since lighted up their season. United, having lost 2 important figures also have a balanced squad although a little weak in defence at the moment. I am just looking forward to an exciting late night, characteristic of a Man Utd Arsenal clash.

On another note, there is immense speculation about the internal strife in the United dressing room where Anderson and Carrick are reported to have had a bust up with the manager. While many of us would be glad to see the back of Anderson, many more are yet surprised by the report on Carrick. A somewhat mild mannered hard worker, Carrick's place was never really under threat. However, it must be noted that he does struggle to impose himself in games and this would cost the team a valuable supply line, a characteristic of his excellent passing vision. I believe that the press had deliberately read too deeply into an established squad rotation system as we have to bear in mind Carrick's England participation. The big tie with Arsenal should take importance over the press' wild reports.

Elsewhere, Burnley would face a stern test at Stamford bridge where they face an on song Chelsea side just coming to life and with a budding partnership of two world-class strikers. I doubt that they will be able to maintain their giant-slaying antics. A huge win for Chelsea should be in order.

Liverpool and Tottenham should also win their respective matches against Bolton and Birmingham. But it would be in the prayers of any other supporter that Liverpool stumble yet again. Their manager has immensely weird tactics that can suddenly undermine the stability of a working model. Another bad result would surely have fans baying for Rafa's blood. Contrastingly in London, Tottenham are finally living up to their potential of being the strongest club outside the top 4. They finally have a team that is gelling together and working hard under the maestro Redknapp.

We see Portsmouth take on Man City tomorrow along with Everton vs Wigan and Villa vs Fulham. Man City should win it easily as with Villa especially, both teams have sky high confidence after their last games where Tevez scored for City and Villa trounced Liverpool 3-1. It would be great to see Everton gain some stability with a win against Wigan at home unless their hotshot manager Martinez has anything to say about it.